September 4, 2026

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NDLEA Burst Transnational Illicit Drugs Syndicate in Oyo Forest … arrest Mexican, 4 others.

Clement Olumba08 mins

By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of a fortified, industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State. The breakthrough…

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NCS Commence Cargo Inspection Capacity Building Training With Advanced Image Analysis.

Clement Olumba02 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as part of efforts aimed at building Cargo Inspection Capacity has commenced a workshop for senior officers involved in cargo inspection processes to enhance cargo image interpretation and analysis.The training forms part of strategic efforts to enhance officer operations capacity in Cargo image interpretation, reporting procedures scanner…

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Air Peace Cleared for Brazil, Slash Travel Time to Seven Hours … Prepares for Toronto, New York and China Routes.

Clement Olumba04 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has achieved another significant milestone in its transformation into a global carrier, following approval by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate scheduled international air services to and from the South American nation.The Brazilian approval comes as Air Peace accelerates its international expansion drive. The…

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COWA PTML Pledges Commitment to Welfare, Empowerment of Customs Families.

Clement Olumba03 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), PTML Chapter, on THURSDAY June 18, 2026 reiterated its commitment to advancing welfare and empowerment initiatives for officers’ wives and families as it begins a new chapter of service.The commitment was made at the gathering of officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service, COWA…

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United Nigeria Airlines Names Nigeria Icons As Flying Ambassadors of Aviation Heritage.

Clement Olumba07 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor In a rare development in the history of Nigeria aviation story, the United Nigeria Airlines has unveiled two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, named after two prominent Igbo sons: the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, and the late literary renowned, Professor Chinua Achebe. The unveiling took place yesterday, been thursday,…

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CUSTOMS: FOU Zone A in Joint Operation Against Wildlife Crime, Seize Elephant Tusks, Arrests Four.

Clement Olumba03 mins

. By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, in collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking with the seizure of 22 elephant tusks worth over ₦126.3 million…

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NCS: FOU Zone A Hands over Intercepted 12 cartons of 250mg Tramadol Worth ₦180M to NAFDAC.

Clement Olumba04 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A handed over 12 Cartons of 250mg tramadol worth N180milion to the officials of National Agency on Food Drugs Administration and Control at the Command’s Head office in ikeja on 16th June 2028. Speaking at the official hand over to the Press…

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NDLEA Gets Senate Committee Support As Ikpea Meets Marwa.

Clement Olumba05 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of its full support in its ongoing offensive against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The assurance was given on Monday 15th June 2026 when the newly appointed Chairman of the Senate committee, Senator Joseph Igiagbe…

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Customs FOU Zone C. Intercepts 3,310 Jerrycans of Smuggled Vegetable Oil Worth ₦403.5 Million

Clement Olumba03 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C,as part of efforts geared towards ensuring favourable market competition for local vegetables pills has recorded a major enforcement breakthrough with the seizure of over 3,310 jerrycans of smuggled foreign vegetable oil worth ₦403.5 million. This was discussed through a Press Release…

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NDLEA: Lagos Hotel, 3 Other Properties Forfeited by Drug Kingpins Auctioned at N6.1b.

Clement Olumba06 mins

By Femi Anamelechi A Lagos hotel and three other properties seized from drug kingpins by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and forfeited to the Federal Government through court processes have been auctioned for the sum of Six Billion One Hundred and Forty-Eight Million Nine Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand Naira (N6,148,964,000.00) only.This was the…

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